Manchester United transfer news RECAP: Neymar ‘advanced talks’ and Casemiro’s

Manchester United took a step towards securing qualification for next season’s Champions League with victory over Bournemouth.

United travelled to the Vitality Stadium for their last away day of the campaign as Erik ten Hag’s outfit remain in the fight to secure a place in Europe’s top club competition. And they ended up taking a big step thanks to Casemiro’s overhead kick in the first half which sealed a 1-0 triumph.

The win, combined with fifth placed Liverpool only drawing at Anfield against Aston Villa, means United are now three points clear of Jurgen Klopp’s outfit. United also have a game in hand over their rivals.

The game in hand United have will be at Old Trafford on Thursday evening when they take on Chelsea. United know that a point from one of their final two encounters of the top flight season will secure a place back in the Champions League.

Ten Hag’s side are level on points with Newcastle United, but the Magpies are ahead of United on goal difference. Eddie Howe’s men host relegation-threatened Leicester City on Thursday when United host Chelsea, who have had a dismal season and will finish in the bottom half of the table.

Ahead of the encounter at Old Trafford, it remains to be seen if top scorer Marcus Rashford will be fit to feature against the Stamford Bridge outift. There is also the question of the ongoing sale of United by the Glazer family, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani lodging bids – we’ll bring you any updates on any of these subjects in today’s live blog.

Today’s big talking point: Has Luke Shaw’s form this season done Erik ten Hag a favour in the transfer window this summer? Have your say here.

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